I need advice on how to make all this work. What is the best way for a US citizen to marry a Egyptian man and to live in the US. I understand about the Fiance visa but I wanted to know if it is easier going that route or getting married in Egypt and then coming to US. Does the US recognize the marriage done in Egypt.
I would love everyones advice on this.
Thanks!!!
Samia Member # 4691
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I've just been through the green card process. The best way to go for it is via the fiance visa. You might get better advice on www.visajourney.com .
Good luck!
Gngrbread14 Member # 15438
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Samia - Thank you so very much!!! HOw long did the process take for you?
He is getting every in order over there and I need to get things in order here. I am going out there in Nov for a visit.
Thanks again!!
Samia Member # 4691
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Ginger... my case was different as I emigrated from the UK not Egypt...but it took 9 months from start to finish. I know of people that have been waiting 2 years. It's not the US immigration that takes time, but the Egypian beuracracy. Go for it.....he sooner you apply, the sooner you'll succeed! Go to the USCIS website..... they'll give you all the info and forms. Good luck!
elizabethN Member # 14096
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don't do it!!
mysticheart Member # 6838
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It really depends on which route you want to take. The fiance visa offers a quicker response time for him to be able to get a work permit, however the spousal visa gets them here a bit faster in some cases, but only a couple of months. The marriage done in egypt in the ministry of justice office is recognized by the US if you take the arabic marriage certificate to be translated to english then take both arabic and english to ministry of foreign affairs to be stamped then take them both to us embassy in cairo to be notarized. Then you can use the marriage certificate here in the US to do what you need to do as for if you want to change your name or any immigration issues. It would probably be easier to go fiance route, however you are going to have to show alot more evidence of the relationship in that case.
Penny Member # 1925
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I am beginning to think it should be compulsory to have lived with the man in his own country for a reasonable period of time before women are allowed to import them to their own country.
doodlebug Member # 11649
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quote:Originally posted by Penny: I am beginning to think it should be compulsory to have lived with the man in his own country for a reasonable period of time before women are allowed to import them to their own country.
I know the point you're trying to make Penny but the word "import" is such a turn off. Not all cases are like betty's. My husband and I are getting along great and my kids are bonding with him beautifully. Each couple is different.
akshar Member # 1680
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quote:Originally posted by Penny: I am beginning to think it should be compulsory to have lived with the man in his own country for a reasonable period of time before women are allowed to import them to their own country.
Perhaps we should extend it further and say you can only give advice on ES if you have done so
ana uhibbuk Member # 11817
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Hi Gngrbread14, I am an American Citizen who met my Egyptian husband here in the US. We dated for a few years before we got married in 1995. You can look back at my previous posts to see all I went through. Last week, 3 year later, we finally received a letter that our case has been approved. It is such a long drawn out process, and nerve racking not knowing what the results of the case will be. My husband and I have a very strong marriage, so even if our case was not approved, we were ready to move back to Egypt. I have never been to Egypt, but was willing to move there with my husband if he had to go back. I wish you all the luck on your case.
elizabethN Member # 14096
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don't be a fool and marry him period. Either way is way to much work mentally physically and financially most important. These men are one way when they want to marry you but another once you bite the dust. You will be so sorry!!!! Biggest mistake of your life.
doodlebug Member # 11649
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quote:Originally posted by elizabethN: don't be a fool and marry him period. Either way is way to much work mentally physically and financially most important. These men are one way when they want to marry you but another once you bite the dust. You will be so sorry!!!! Biggest mistake of your life.
That is *your* experience Betty, not all people's. I'm sorry for what your going through but not all Egyptian men are like your husband.
Cosmogirl Member # 8748
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I did a genealogical background check, and Betty you'd be suprised to know that arseholes come from ALL OVER the globe. They aren't just native to Egypt.
But I've said it before and I'll say it again. Marrying a foreigner and moving them to your home country is alot like adopting a retarded toddler.
They require alot of leadership in the beginning.
doodlebug Member # 11649
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quote:Originally posted by Cosmogirl: Marrying a foreigner and moving them to your home country is alot like adopting a retarded toddler.
roflmaoo!!!!!!!!
There definitely are times when patience is needed but mostly for me anyways it's just remembering that a lot of things are new for him here. When I get frustrated it's when I forget that he's brand new and I think of him more as just a regular guy who's lived here his whole life. Then I just try to think about how hard it would be for me in Egypt and I snap out of it. I don't really get frustrated all that often though because I always try to think of things from his point of view.
Cosmogirl Member # 8748
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Just keep him from burning his hands on the stove and consider it a victory Doods.
I often have to use the same "reverse" thinking when I get to the end of my rope.
I'm so happy to hear things are going well with you guys. I am really pulling for you!
justvisiting Member # 14989
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Why not marry, then live, in Egypt? Six months after establishing residency in Egypt the US citizen can apply for their spouse, and the papers take a matter of weeks. The 'papers' aren't a green card either, but a permanent resident. I understand it's not an option for everyone, but that's what we did and it was much nicer than years of agony waiting.
elizabethN Member # 14096
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doodlebug - come on, MOST of us have had a heck of a time with these guys. I was married to an iranien for 17 years, this isn't new to me! But Egyptian men? They are their own breed.
ana.fana Member # 15467
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quote:Originally posted by Gngrbread14: Hello everyone.
I need advice on how to make all this work. What is the best way for a US citizen to marry a Egyptian man and to live in the US. I understand about the Fiance visa but I wanted to know if it is easier going that route or getting married in Egypt and then coming to US. Does the US recognize the marriage done in Egypt.
I would love everyones advice on this.
Thanks!!!
All I can say is Thank God for the Patriot Act. Otherwise the US would be overrun with a bunch losers from lovesick women with their blinders on.
cbrbddd Member # 3891
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quote:Originally posted by ana.fana:
quote:Originally posted by Gngrbread14: Hello everyone.
I need advice on how to make all this work. What is the best way for a US citizen to marry a Egyptian man and to live in the US. I understand about the Fiance visa but I wanted to know if it is easier going that route or getting married in Egypt and then coming to US. Does the US recognize the marriage done in Egypt.
I would love everyones advice on this.
Thanks!!!
All I can say is Thank God for the Patriot Act. Otherwise the US would be overrun with a bunch losers from lovesick women with their blinders on.
Too late . . . we are already overrun!! All you have to do is look at those "visa" boards to see how many ppl are coming in due to "marriage".
Where's the fireworks "smiley" when you need one . . . need to celebrate the 4th of July with some fireworks right now!!
massenburg2008 Member # 14767
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[/QUOTE]All I can say is Thank God for the Patriot Act. Otherwise the US would be overrun with a bunch losers from lovesick women with their blinders on. [/QB][/QUOTE]
I agree, most Egyptians dreaming of marrying a US or UK citizen are losers, they work crappy jobs in Egypt and will also be doing crappy jobs in the US and UK. Likewise, a lot of Americans and British nationals living in Egypt especially who work as "English teachers" are losers in their own country.
ana.fana Member # 15467
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quote:Originally posted by massenburg2008:
All I can say is Thank God for the Patriot Act. Otherwise the US would be overrun with a bunch losers from lovesick women with their blinders on. [/QUOTE]
I agree, most Egyptians dreaming of marrying a US or UK citizen are losers, they work crappy jobs in Egypt and will also be doing crappy jobs in the US and UK. Likewise, a lot of Americans and British nationals living in Egypt especially who work as "English teachers" are losers in their own country. [/QB][/QUOTE]
It's not their fault, Egypt will hire anyone who speaks native english to be a teacher. Most of them were not even tutors in America, much less teachers, lol.
massenburg2008 Member # 14767
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quote:Originally posted by ana.fana:
It's not their fault, Egypt will hire anyone who speaks native english to be a teacher. Most of them were not even tutors in America, much less teachers, lol.
"they end up usually working as teachers in Language schools that just started a bullshit but overpriced American Diploma program and they needed any foreigner who look like a teacher in order to seem legit to the parents of their students."
abrahem Member # 15207
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I WANT TO SAY I HEARD HERE MANY NOT AGREE ABOUT Marriage AMRCEAN WOMN FROM EGYPTION GUY.I WANT TO SAY HERE IN EGYPT OR THERE IN THE USA EVRY WEAR HAVE THE BAD AND THE GOOD.AND I WILL SAY ONE THING IM SUER BY IT THE EGPTION MAN WHEN HE LOVE FROM HIS HEART AND FEEL THE WOMN HONEST WITH HIME HE WILL NEVER LEAV HER OR STOPED IN LOVE HER AND MANY PPL LOVE PPL NOT FOR THE NOT MOVE THERE ONLY FOR THE LOVE NOT FOR ANY THING ELSE.STILL SOME PPL LOVE FOR THE LOVE NOT FOR ANY THING ELSE.I CALL THE GOD HELP U IN WHAT U NEED.AND IF U GOING TO DO SOME THING GOOD THE GOOD WILL BE WITH U IM SUER
abrahem Member # 15207
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AND FOR THE FRIEND WHO SAID THE MOST OF most Egyptians dreaming of marrying a US or UK citizen .WHY I DONT THINK THAT TRUTH COZ EGYPT HAVE MANY WOMN PRETTY .LOL AND WHY ITS DREAM ITS THING NOT AMPORTANT AND IF U MEET SOME ONE LIKE THAT .THAT NOT MEAN THE MOST HOW U SAID DREAM BY THAT
cbrbddd Member # 3891
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quote:Originally posted by massenburg2008:
quote:Originally posted by ana.fana:
It's not their fault, Egypt will hire anyone who speaks native english to be a teacher. Most of them were not even tutors in America, much less teachers, lol.
"they end up usually working as teachers in Language schools that just started a bullshit but overpriced American Diploma program and they needed any foreigner who look like a teacher in order to seem legit to the parents of their students."
I love SandMonkey . . . don't read his blog on a daily basis but I have done so many times . . . may not agree with everything he says, but he does have a way of pulling out of interesting items regarding what is going on in Egypt.
The comments after this post (and read the whole thing not just the small section that was pulled out) are priceless too . . . the blog entry is trying to classify the types of expats who are living in Egypt . . . you might even know someone that fits into his categories.
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